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Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen has notified the governor that he plans to step down in mid-August.
That’s two months before his term officially ends.
Stephen’s supporters credit him for his work ethic, his dedication to reducing bureaucracy, and keeping within a tight budget.
But his critics are looking forward to the day when someone else is heading the state’s largest department.
NHPR’s Dianne Finch has more.

Ruth Smith of Canterbury recalls an historic discovery on an historic day and how it shaped her teaching philosophy.

Mark and Becky Suomala join us to talk about all things ornithological, including the status of birds on the endangered/threatened species list, the start of shorebird migration, bird babies and activity, and some cool local projects, like one that hopes to bring back the Night Hawk bird, which helps keep the insect population down.

Guests

• Mark Suomala, experienced birder, naturalist and tour guide. He has worked as field biologist for the Audubon Society of New Hampshire, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, and has volunteered extensively as a bird-banding assistant on the Isles of Shoals.
• Becky Suomala, biologist and natural history services coordinator for New Hampshire Audubon